Khushi jumped in with a glance at Arnav, who rolled his eyes and leaned back in his chair as if withdrawing from the conversation, “Nani, pata hai, Jiji aur Jijaji dono hi bahut pareshan hain.” She poured out the details of their conversation with Payal and Aakash, appropriately edited versions of course.

Embarrassed Khushi shuffled and twisted her fingers into a knot, Arnav observed her flushed countenance and attempts to gather her dignity with immense amusement; his warm gaze did nothing to restore her equanimity, she fumbled and gave up, “Naaaniii,” she wailed.

“Naaaniii,” said Arnav in a high falsetto voice, Khushi instantly rounded on him and beat him with her fists, he easily held her off, “Dekha Nani, aapke Chotte ka kya haal karti hai aapki ‘samajhdaar Khushi bitiyaaa,” he drew it out slowly, teasingly, horrified Khushi suddenly recollected herself and hid her face in her hands; Arnav laughed and pulled her into his arms.

Khushi pulled herself away from his arms and looked reproachfully at a still smiling Arnav, though her heart was full, she wished she could capture and freeze this moment forever, unable to resist she gave his hand a tight squeeze and was rewarded with an equally if not more fervent answering squeeze, “Ji Nani, Mami ki galati nahi hai,” she said earnestly.

“Toh phir kiski galati hai?” Asked Nani shooting a warning look at Arnav who seemed determined to take the conversation back to the same point, he rolled his eyes and sobered up.

Nani looked in surprise, Arnav nodded his head in agreement, “Haan Nani, Khushi theek keh rahi hai, Nani wanted to discuss with me about the NGO she wants to set up in Mumbai and she wanted me to convince Mamaji and Aakash.”

“NGO!”Scoffed Nani, “Yeh kaunsa naya natak hai!”

“Nahi Nani, I don’t think it is anything like that,” Arnav said thoughtfully, “Actually, I was quite impressed at the background work she had done. Aakash had also told me about Mami wanting to open an NGO, but he was quite scathing in his response and gave the impression that it was just a style statement, a whimsical notion,” he shrugged, “Par mujhe toh aisa nahi laga, she was quite passionate and genuine about it, she had done her homework and even offered a rough workable draft proposal,” he looked at Nani, “I think when Aakash refused to take her seriously, she was annoyed enough to follow through and collect information and draw up a plan.”

“Haan Nani,” Khushi butted in, “Humne bhi baat kit hi, actually she used to go out for these kitty parties, but in one kitty party, which she joined by mistake,” Khushi twinkled mischievously, “they were in the habit of visiting a slum once a week to donate stuff which they had collected and offer support in whatever way was possible for them; while visiting the slum, Mamiji was very touched and affected by the plight and fortitude of the women aur ab she is determined to help them become independent and self-sufficient.”

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5 thoughts on “Chapter 225: With Nani”

That is the million dollar question. Will the situation between Akash and Payal get better if Mami is busy with her NGO ( she will be too busy with her NGO to bother with Payal)What will Payal do without sasuma’s khat khat? At least there was some connection between Saas bahu. Not much interaction between husband and wife except—–.
Thank you for the great updates.